asked the Minister for Education the total number of schools in each county at second level where practical examinations have been completed during industrial difficulties; if he will reschedule all 1986 practical examinations for second level schools; if he is aware of the stress and unfair circumstances that students who already participated in examinations have been put in and others who have not completed these examinations are in; and if he will make a statement on this serious situation.
Written Answers. - Practical Examinations.
248.
The information sought by the Deputy is as follows:
|
County |
No. of Schools |
|
|
Engineering |
Woodwork |
|
|
Carlow |
4 |
7 |
|
Cavan |
2 |
7 |
|
Kerry |
0 |
6 |
|
Kilkenny |
3 |
9 |
|
Kildare |
8 |
14 |
|
Wicklow |
1 |
13 |
|
Clare |
6 |
11 |
|
Cork |
13 |
29 |
|
Donegal |
8 |
19 |
|
Galway |
15 |
28 |
|
Westmeath |
1 |
4 |
|
Laois |
5 |
7 |
|
Wexford |
4 |
9 |
|
Longford |
3 |
3 |
|
Louth |
6 |
10 |
|
Limerick |
1 |
18 |
|
Meath |
2 |
8 |
|
Mayo |
5 |
17 |
|
Monaghan |
1 |
8 |
|
Waterford |
5 |
12 |
|
Roscommon |
3 |
6 |
|
Sligo |
6 |
11 |
|
Tipperary |
12 |
20 |
|
Offaly |
1 |
6 |
|
Dublin |
22 |
61 |
|
Leitrim |
6 |
5 |
The practical examinations have now been held and the marking of the candidates' work is now in progress. There is no question of rescheduling examinations. Account will be taken of any difficulties which may have existed in any centre in the marking.